PETplanet Insider 9/2004 Contents

Contents

Editorial
By Tony O’Neill:
It’ll soon be K time!

News
Graham Packaging to acquire Owens-Illinois plastic containers for USD 1,2 billion
PETCORE COLUMN: Back to school
Krones achieves significant growth in order intake and sales
M&G breaks recycling record in Brasil - česky/in Czech
Graham Packaging reports 2nd quarter growth
Husky and Cold Jet form exclusive partnership
New recycling line in France - česky/in Czech
PETnology forum Asia - česky/in Czech
New filling line for Meinberger
Selenis to acquire italian PET producer
Pelliconi Group acquires the rights to Fullytop closures

PET Top Talk
Interview with Rolf D. Rademacher, President and CEO of SIG Holding, Switzerland -  SIG Combibloc and SIG Beverages to stay in the Group Focus on PET aseptic filling

PET  PRODUCTS
Pressure testing non-carbonated liquid containers
PET FLAT reduces empty bottle volume by 90 percent - česky/in Czech
New HDPE material for caps and closures
New generation machines from W. Amsler
SimpliDrink cap for Glencar Water
New 33mm Plasti-Twist cap from Amcor White Cap

PET  BOTTLES
Near Water product in PET
Practical sleeve label
Smartly labelled and capped
Practical shower gel closure
Succassful Kids drink
Gatorade de Mexico introduces new PET packaging
Nicely decorated with a sleeve
Glittering label for honey
Double PET makes a cool bottle

MATERIALS / RECYCLING
Metal detection and removal for recyclers

Gas Permeation: 
Precise evaluation of barrier performance in PET bottles (Part 2)
Capabilities in gas permeation measurement

MARKET survey
Manufactures of preform systems (jen v tištěné formě!)

Capping / Closures
Consumers prefer clear caps

PREFORM PRODUCTION
“Project Phoenix” continues

BOTTE MAKING
PET allows Tetrosyl and R&D to shine through
Bad Brambacher Mineralquellen joins PETcycle - česky/in Czech
No air - no bottles!
New Avenues for OPP

Tradeshow Preview
K 2004 preview Düsseldorf, October 20th - 27th
K2004 - Düsseldorf
Erema - Stand 9 C21- Fourth generation shredder/compactor
SIG - Stand 14 A34 - “Meet the Stars”
Krones - Stand 13 A73 - Krones ups the tempo with 1,800 PET containers per mould
Fraunhofer IVV – Stand 3 E91 - Evaluating oxygen scavengers
Sipa - Stand 13 B11 - Triple and single cavity rotary blowing machine – world premiere
Nuga - Stand 9 B66 - Innovative technique for flaking PET bottles
Gneuss – Stand 9 B37 - Melt filters and pressure sensors
Zimmer - Stand 9 D37 - Direct from melt to preform
Automa – Stand 14 C49 - New single stage machine
Sacmi Imola – Stand 15 A05 - Compression moulding and injection moulding
Herbold - Stand 9 B56 - Shredding and grinding of reclaimed PET
Maguire - Stand 10 A26 - Largest ever LPD dryer
Agr*TopWave LLC - Stand 11 B22 - PET container inspection instruments
Preform equipment
Arburg - Stand 13 A13
Husky – Stand 13 A59
Engel - Stand 15 C58
Dr. Boy - Stand 13 A43
Kortec – Stand 13 D44
Netstal – Stand 15 D24

PET bottles
NÖM - Innovative products from an innovative dairy

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